About Petitt
The surname Petitt is of French origin and is derived from the word "petit," meaning "small" or "little" in French. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The name may have also been given to distinguish between individuals with the same given name. Over time, the surname Petitt has evolved and been anglicized in various spellings, such as Petit, Pettit, or Pettitt.
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The surname Petitt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petitt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Petitt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Petitt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.